The government will rebrand its school and college performance website to “reduce the emphasis on comparison” after a backlash from leaders at resuming league tables despite Covid’s impact.
The Department for Education said last year key stage four and post-16 performance data would return this year, defending it as an “important” measure to help parents and students choose schools and colleges.
But it has now advised those using 16-18 data not to compare colleges without considering Covid’s impact – and should ask colleges for this context.
Leaders’ union ASCL said earlier this year members felt “thrown to the wolves” by the decision, given the level of Covid upheaval faced by students and impact on “careers and reputations”.
